Part 2 of the short documentary about the GROPER TRAIN film series
Social & External
Unknown Role
A documentary compilation that shows various clips from the Roman Porno series of movies from 1971 to 1988.
The story is about Shinji Kubo, a famous porn actor, infiltrating gay spots in Kansai and getting into wet sex parties everywhere he goes. These gay spots are real gay bars, gay saunas, and hatten bars.
An insightful look at the history of Hong Kong's exploitation cinema, from the early days of the Shaw Brothers and such shockers as "Killer Snakes" through to the advent of the Category III rating in 1988 and then the June 4th massacre in Beijing. The latter led to a panic in Hong Kong, before the Handover of the former UK colony to Mainland China, and a number of motion pictures proceeded to take freedom of speech (and sometimes political symbolism) to the extreme. This is the story of one of the most curious and invigorating periods in exploitation filmmaking.
Mr. Pink Discusses the Groper Train series in this short documentary. Produced by Pink Eiga Inc.
In a temple in Thailand, an order of Buddhist monks are performing a ceremony for people who headed there to get re-incarnated. There, we meet Tarn, a young Thai woman who lived in the Basque Country some years ago and who is still fascinated with that region, food and culture.
A doctor develops a new scientific breakthrough in female psychotherapy with the discovery of the “Dream Ring,” a device that is inserted into a woman to record her thoughts and dreams. But, one dark and stormy night, the doctor and his assistant end up dead… hanging by ropes from the rafters of their lab. The lovely Reiko suffers from a condition known as “genophobia” (the fear of sexual intercourse), so she is admitted to the Tachibana Clinic for observation. Another group of doctors have the “Dream Ring” device and use it on Reiko to analyze her wildly erotic, and violent, dreams and nightmares. The clinic doctors have more sinister reasons to test this device on Reiko, however, and secretly put her under hypnosis so that the ring is activated at any time she hears the sound of a bell. Can she escape the evil doctors’ experiment and, even if she does, who is that strange person, dressed all in black, following her around?
Emi, an office worker, is on her last adulterous trip with Hiroshi, an office worker. Hiroshi has no intention of divorcing his wife and plans to break up with her after the trip, but something unexpected happens.
Nikkatsu Roman Porno
The secret lives of sex workers.
Two female lovers meet in a college class. After graduation, they run a temp company which is the front for a detective agency dealing in blackmail information.
Okuyama is a stocker at the supermarket who has no luck with women. His life is thrown upside down when his sister Noriko unexpectedly moves into his small apartment. Okuyama is overcome with lustful thoughts for her, but she regards him simply as a brother.
Recently, young men and women gather on the "Neruton Tour" which has become very popular, in search of their ideal partner. The overnight hot spring Neruton tour was planned by the travel agency where Ryosuke works. As a tour conductor, he gets to look for beautiful women and peek into their open-air baths. This is Ryosuke's greatest pleasure. Unaware of this, Reimi is working hard to improve her body.
Though aspiring comic book artist, Michio, has a beautiful lover by the name of Suzuko, he vows to not sleep with her until his work is officially published. In order to finally create something that will sell, he informs her his next work will be an erotic comic but is taken aback by her assertion that his concept doesn’t capture the feelings of real women at all. The very same evening, one of Michio’s characters, a young demon girl, literally comes to life by pulling herself straight from his manuscript paper. Concerned about the direction of Michio’s life, the girl incarnates herself in order to help him achieve his dream. With this goal in mind, she swiftly transforms Michio into a beautiful girl called “Michiko”. Helping Michiko understand women’s true feelings, the demon girl accompanies her for a day in town. … [Exists in two different versions with 2 different titles: Magical sex: Midara hime no bôken (the R18 version) and Magical Michiko (the R15 version)]
A couple is kidnapped while driving and sent to the training house where Queen Mary Aoi lives. They are trained in unimaginable SM techniques with the woman becoming a true masochist and the man a true sadist, and both becoming full-fledged SM instructors.
Seiko entered the medical school of a certain famous private university without any problems, passed the national exam, completed a year of training at the university hospital, and now works at a clinic run by her senior colleague, Toda. Toda is also a lecturer at the university, so she substitutes for him on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Yayoi was filled with hatred when she saw her father Tokuzou and her stepmother Misayo entangled. She approached Yukio, who had hit on her, and decided to stage a fake kidnapping to see if Misayo loved her. However, Yukio had teamed up with Akihei, who had a grudge against Tokuzou, to make a quick buck. Soon Misayo showed up with the ransom money, and he was humiliated in Yayoi's place...
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from Jon Watts.
A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation and dramatic reenactments.
A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.
A candid look at rehearsal footage in support of a focus on pre-viz.
After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.
From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton's impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.
Join director Clint Eastwood and his creative team, along with Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller, as they overcome enormous creative and logistic obstacles to make a film that brings the truth of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's story to the screen.
Martin Scorsese’s portrait of writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz, celebrated for her sharp wit and observations on modern life. Filmed at New York’s Waverly Inn and intercut with archival footage and interviews, the documentary captures Lebowitz’s distinctive worldview through her spontaneous monologues and public appearances.
Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman takes us inside Northeast High School as a fly on the wall to observe the teachers and how they interact with the students.
With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the making.
During the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, Wim Wenders asked a number of global film directors to, one at a time, go into a hotel room, turn on the camera, and answer a simple question: "What is the future of cinema?"
A chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his long-lost mother. This documentary reveals the untold story.
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
Documentary exploring the human tendency to be dishonest. Inspired by the work of social scientist, Dan Ariely, the film interweaves personal stories, expert opinions, behavioral experiments, and archival footage to reveal how and why people lie.
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.
A purely observational non-fiction film that takes viewers into the ethically murky world of end-of-life decision making in a public hospital.
Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman discuss their characters Mera and Atlanna.
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
